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Fantasy Football Rankings - Running Backs (RB)

Jonathan Taylor - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Below you will find all of RotoBaller's 2021 fantasy football rankings for running backs (RB) and the 2021 NFL season. All of RotoBaller's fantasy football rankings analysis, advice and articles related to the running back position appear here.

Fantasy football rankings are an important piece of your preseason draft strategies, and your in-season roster management as well. This rankings dashboard will be updated continuously throughout the preseason and NFL season with fresh analysis and updated rankings.

Our fantasy football rankings articles are broken down by NFL position, and include analysis on numerous league formats including: PPR, non-PPR, redraft, keeper, dynasty and deeper formats too. You can read all of RotoBaller's 2021 fantasy football rankings articles & analysis and prepare for your drafts. Let's win some leagues!

Editor's Note: Our incredible team of writers won two writing awards and received 12 award nominations by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. A big congrats to our very own Byron Lindeque (Golf) and Jordan McAbee (NASCAR) for both winning Writer Of The Year awards! Be sure to follow RotoBaller's analysis and advice all year long, and win more. Win More With RotoBaller!

 
 

Fantasy Football Rankings by NFL Position

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Marvin Harrison Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings, College FB, WR, NFL Draft Sleepers

Updated 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Post-NFL Draft

What's up RotoBallers! It's always football season here, so let's have some fun now that the 2024 NFL Draft is officially in the books! In this article you'll find our NFL team's updated 2024 fantasy football rookie rankings -- the post-NFL Draft edition. Use these fantasy football rookies rankings for your rookie drafts, dynasty drafts, and... Read More

16 hours ago

Marvin Harrison Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings, College FB, WR, NFL Draft Sleepers

Early 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft

Hey, RotoBallers! The 2024 NFL Draft is getting closer, and it's never too early to start preparing for fantasy football. Here at RotoBaller, it's always fantasy football season here at HQ. We are looking ahead to the 2024 season, and that starts with the NFL Draft and all the exciting new rookies. Today, you'll find... Read More

7 days ago

Puka Nacua - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Top 300 Early Fantasy Football Best Ball Rankings for 2024 (Pre-NFL Draft)

Hey, RotoBallers! While it feels like the NFL season just ended, it's never too early to start preparing for your upcoming fantasy football drafts. Fantasy managers are already preparing for 2024 by drafting in best ball leagues. Today, we will review our NFL team's early 2024 fantasy football best ball rankings for the top 300 fantasy... Read More

2 weeks ago

Drake London - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

2024 Top-200 Fantasy Football Rankings - Post Free Agency Edition

Fantasy football drafts are still five months away, but rankings and how fantasy managers value all of the players are constantly changing. With the better part of free agency in the rearview mirror and the best players on their new teams, we can re-evaluate our rankings to see which players have moved up and down.... Read More

1 month ago

Tyjae Spears - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Fantasy Football Running Backs Best Ball Rankings for 2024 (Tiers 4-8)

We are now rapidly approaching the process of free agency, which will soon provide pathways for some running backs to seize significant roles in their new landing spots. Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Tony Pollard, Austin Ekeler, and D'Andre Swift are among the collection of backs who could resurface in new environments. The player movement that will eventually... Read More

2 months ago

Breece Hall - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Running Backs Best Ball Rankings for 2024 (Tiers 1-3)

We are now progressing through the early weeks of the offseason and the process of free agency will soon provide pathways for some running backs to seize significant roles in their new landing spots. Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Tony Pollard, Austin Ekeler, and D'Andre Swift are among the collection of backs who could... Read More

2 months ago

CeeDee Lamb - Fantasy Football Rankings, DFS and Betting Picks, NFL Injury News

Very Early 2024 Fantasy Football Rankings, Tiers - Top 175 for Redraft Leagues

The 2023 NFL regular season just ended, but that doesn’t mean fantasy football has to. At least not totally. If you play in a dynasty league or keeper league, or maybe you’re just consumed by fantasy football and cannot get enough, these 2024 fantasy football rankings should get you thinking about next season. Anytime you’re... Read More

3 months ago

Tyreek Hill - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Picks

Who Are The Top 10 Draft Picks For 2024 Fantasy Football?

The 2023 fantasy football season is in the rearview mirror. While some have turned their attention to playoff fantasy football and DFS, others are preparing for next year. Much will change over the next eight months that will impact the landscape of the NFL and fantasy football in 2024. Free agency and the NFL Draft... Read More

3 months ago

Christian McCaffrey - Fantasy Football Rankings, DFS and Betting Picks, NFL Injury News

Who Is the #1 Pick in 2024 Fantasy Football?

The 2023 fantasy football season is over, but that doesn't mean we are done analyzing the game. The 2024 draft season will be here before we know it. One of the biggest questions that fantasy managers need to have answered is more confusing than in recent years. Who should be the number one overall pick... Read More

3 months ago

Chris Jones Kansas City Chiefs Defense - Fantasy Football DST, Defense Streamers, Waiver Wire IDP

NFL Playoffs Power Rankings for Each Position (Offense and Defense) - Conference Championships

The winner of every Super Bowl in recent memory had a collection of high-end talent on the roster, but being a well-rounded team from top to bottom is often overlooked. The Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Detroit Lions all have players who are considered one of the best at their position,... Read More

3 months ago

NFL Playoffs Reactions And Burning 2024 Questions: C.J. Stroud, James Cook, David Njoku

Many fantasy football players are already looking ahead to the 2024 season, and after the first two rounds of the NFL playoffs, the outlooks and needs for some AFC contenders have come into clearer view. Following the elimination of five of the seven top AFC playoff seeds, I take a fantasy-style look at some of... Read More

3 months ago

Zay Flowers - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

NFL Divisional Round Playoff League Rankings for Fantasy Football: Gus Edwards, Rashee Rice, Stefon Diggs, Zay Flowers, Sam LaPorta

The first week of the NFL playoffs is in the books. However, fantasy football is not over yet, with the start of the Divisional Round this weekend. Fantasy football playoff contests are still ongoing, but new playoff contests start this weekend. Below are our 2024 fantasy football playoff Divisional Round league rankings to help you make... Read More

3 months ago

Lamar Jackson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

NFL Playoffs Power Rankings for Fantasy Football (Divisional Round) - Top Lineup Picks for FFPC Playoff Challenge

You can still join an NFL playoff league for fantasy football, as the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Playoff Challenge 2 starts with this week’s Divisional Round matchups. When building your fantasy football playoff rosters for this bonus competition, the first step is to forecast how far every team can advance through the remainder of... Read More

3 months ago

Travis Kelce - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

NFL Playoff League Rankings for Fantasy Football: Isiah Pacheco, James Cook, Stefon Diggs, A.J. Brown, Travis Kelce, Jayden Reed

The end of the NFL regular season -- and fantasy football season-long leagues -- were both very exciting, and now the 2024 NFL playoffs will be starting up this week. The start of the NFL playoffs brings various types of fantasy football contests geared toward the playoffs. Fantasy football is not over yet! Below are... Read More

4 months ago

James Cook - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

NFL Playoff League FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: James Cook, Stefon Diggs, Isiah Pacheco, Zay Flowers, De'Von Achane

The NFL regular season has officially ended. However, fantasy football is not over, with playoff leagues starting this week. At RotoBaller, we have guided you all through the regular season and are helping you set the most optimal lineup in playoff leagues. Most playoff formats require you to start one or two flexes. Today, we... Read More

4 months ago

Chris Godwin - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Wild Card Weekend PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tony Pollard, Nico Collins, Aaron Jones, Chris Godwin, D'Andre Swift

Hey, RotoBallers! It's an exciting time, with Wild Card Weekend set to kick off on Saturday afternoon. Fantasy football is back in a huge way, with playoff league and DFS contests starting this weekend. Our coverage at RotoBaller will continue as always through the Super Bowl. In this article below, you'll find out updated Wild... Read More

4 months ago

josh allen fantasy football rankings NFL injury news DFS lineup picks

NFL Playoffs Power Rankings for Fantasy Football - FFPC Playoff Challenge And Draft Picks By Team

When constructing your fantasy football playoff rosters, the key steps are to project how the conference brackets will play out and how many games each team might play. Such exercises are essential in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Playoff Challenge, where you can only select one player from every team. My NFL Playoff Power... Read More

4 months ago

Gus Edwards - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

NFL Playoff League Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Gus Edwards, Jahmyr Gibbs, James Cook, David Montgomery, more

The NFL regular season may be over, but fantasy football does not need to be. Fantasy football playoff contests kick off this week, and here at RotoBaller, we've got you covered with our 2024 fantasy football playoff league running back rankings to help you make the best decisions for your playoff league rosters. Below is where key... Read More

4 months ago

Ty Chandler - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Week 18 PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: Ty Chandler, Kenneth Gainwell, Calvin Ridley, Greg Dortch, Pierre Strong Jr., Julio Jones

Hey RotoBallers, welcome back to more fantasy football rankings. While most fantasy titles have already been decided, some fantasy leagues play until the end of the NFL regular season. There are still some championships to play for, and we've got you covered with our Week 18 fantasy football FLEX rankings. Fantasy managers will be without Christian... Read More

4 months ago

 




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